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Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
In Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus (/əˈdɪsiəs/ , US also /oʊ-/ ; Ancient Greek: Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, romanized: Odysseús, Odyseús, IPA: [o.dy(s).sěu̯s])
Odysseus
Nymph in Homer's Odyssey
Odyssey, she detained Odysseus for seven years against his will. She promised Odysseus immortality if he would stay with her, but Odysseus preferred to return
Calypso_(mythology)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Odysseus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Odysseus is a character in Greek mythology. Odysseus may also refer to: Odysseus (oratorio), an 1873
Odysseus_(disambiguation)
Epic poem attributed to Homer
the goddess Circe turned Odysseus's men into pigs. Hermes helped Odysseus resist Circe's magic using the herb moly, and Odysseus forced her to restore the
Odyssey
Greek mythological figure
of the nymph Calypso and Odysseus instead. When Telegonus had grown to manhood, his mother Circe sent him in search of Odysseus, who by this time had finally
Telegonus_(son_of_Odysseus)
Odysseus's faithful dog in the Odyssey
as Argus, is Odysseus's faithful dog. Bred to be a hunting dog before Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War, Argos is neglected after Odysseus is presumed
Argos_(dog)
Locations mentioned in Homer's Odyssey
island. Odysseus and his men were mistreated by each of these kings in turn. Notably, they were imprisoned by Polyphemus when one of Odysseus' men fell
Geography_of_the_Odyssey
American television series directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
slain Laocoon - and he swears Odysseus will never return home. While sailing home, a thick fog from Poseidon causes Odysseus' crew to shipwreck on the island
The_Odyssey_(1997_miniseries)
Minor character in the ''Odyssey''
crewmate of King Odysseus, is a minor character in the eighth-century BC epic poem Odyssey, attributed to Homer. Like all of Odysseus' crewmates, he died
Polites_(friend_of_Odysseus)
Island home of Greek mythological hero Odysseus
Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē) was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus. The specific location of the island, as it was described in Homer's Odyssey
Homer's_Ithaca
2024 film by Uberto Pasolini
trials, Odysseus washes up naked on the shores of his home island Ithaca. He is found and tended to by the slaves Eumaeus and Yias. Odysseus is dispirited
The_Return_(2024_film)
2026 epic action fantasy film by Christopher Nolan
uncertainty about Odysseus's fate. Meanwhile, Athena appears to Odysseus on the island Ogygia, where the nymph Calypso, infatuated with Odysseus, drugs him with
The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
Italian television miniseries
assures her that the gods are watching over her son and also Odysseus. Finally the figure of Odysseus is presented: a lonely man at the head of a miserable raft
The_Odyssey_(1968_miniseries)
Greek mythological figure
granddaughter of Peisenor, as well as the wet-nurse of Odysseus. As a girl, Eurycleia was bought by Laertes, Odysseus' father. He treated her as his wife, but she
Eurycleia_(nurse_of_Odysseus)
Legendary king of Ithaca
Laertes was not Odysseus's true father; rather, it was Sisyphus, who had seduced Anticlea. Laertes stays away from Odysseus' home while Odysseus is gone. He
Laertes_(father_of_Odysseus)
Greek mythological ruler of the winds
sons and six daughters. To ensure safe passage home for Odysseus and his men, Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds, except the gentle west
Aeolus_(son_of_Hippotes)
Mythological son of Odysseus
knowledge of his father, Odysseus, who left for Troy when Telemachus was still an infant. At the outset of Telemachus's journey, Odysseus had been absent from
Telemachus
Wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology
foiled it. He snatched Penelope and Odysseus' newborn son from her breast, and either placed him in front of Odysseus' plough or drew his sword forth as
Penelope
2022–24 adaptation of Homer's ''Odyssey''
Trojan War, King Odysseus of Ithaca leads his men in a successful invasion of Troy using the Trojan Horse. While sacking the city, Odysseus receives a vision
Epic:_The_Musical
2008 British film
with a son by Odysseus. Odysseus and his men escape to the cave where the Hellfire Cross is sealed and obtain it, but all except Odysseus and Homer die
Odysseus and the Isle of the Mists
Odysseus_and_the_Isle_of_the_Mists
Greek island
from Ithaca frequently portray Odysseus, and an inscription from the 3rd century BC refers to a local hero-shrine of Odysseus and games called the Odysseia
Ithaca_(island)
Painting by Arnold Böcklin
escaping boat of Odysseus and his crew. Odysseus in return is taunting him from the stern of the vessel. The previous night Odysseus and his shipmates
Odysseus and Polyphemus (Böcklin)
Odysseus_and_Polyphemus_(Böcklin)
Fictional character
or Dorichlus (Δόρυκλος) was the illegitimate son of Odysseus with Euippe. He was killed by Odysseus after Penelope plotted against him. According to later
Euryalus_(son_of_Odysseus)
2005 book by Robert Bittlestone
Geography and the Ionian Islands". Quaternary International. 30. Odysseus Unbound website; Odysseus Unbound discussion forum James Diggle, Emeritus Professor
Odysseus_Unbound
Lost sequel to the Odyssey
after Telegonus, the son of Odysseus by Circe, whose name ("born far away") is indicative of his birth on Aeaea, far from Odysseus' home of Ithaca. It was
Telegony
Son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
more of Odysseus' men before leaving the cave to graze his sheep. After the giant returns in the evening and eats two more of the men, Odysseus offers
Polyphemus
Son of Alcimus in Greek mythology
was a friend of Odysseus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War, he placed Mentor in charge of his son Telemachus and of Odysseus's palace. Athena's
Mentor_(Odyssey)
Hero in Greek mythology
calls the plan Odysseus' idea in Iphigenia at Tauris. Once in Troy, Odysseus murdered Palamedes (the commander who outwitted Odysseus in Ithaca, proving
Diomedes
Region in Greek mythology
Odysseus in his 10-year journey before returning home to Ithaca. It is one of the earliest descriptions of a utopia. Before leaving Ogygia, Odysseus builds
Scheria
Theme in Ancient Greek literature
Homer's The Odyssey, where the main hero Odysseus tries to return home after battling in the Trojan War. Odysseus is challenged by many temptations, such
Nostos
2014 novel by Amit Chaudhuri
Odysseus Abroad is a 2014 novel written by Amit Chaudhuri. The Odysseus of the title is a young Bengali studying English literature at an unnamed university
Odysseus_Abroad
One-eyed giants in Greek and Roman mythology
Odysseus describes to his hosts the Phaeacians his encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus. Having just left the land of the Lotus-eaters, Odysseus says
Cyclopes
Enchantress-goddess in Greek mythology
treachery, does not go in. He escapes to warn Odysseus and the others who have remained with the ship. Before Odysseus reaches Circe's palace, Hermes, the messenger
Circe
Character in Greek Mythology
Agamemnon. In Book 9, Agamemnon and the other Mycenaean chiefs send Ajax, Odysseus and Phoenix to the tent of Achilles in an attempt to reconcile with the
Ajax_the_Great
Character in Homer's Odyssey
immediately taunts Odysseus and proceeds to kick him on the hip, unaware that he is really dishonoring his master, causing Odysseus to consider attacking
Melanthius_(Odyssey)
Ancient Greek concept of hospitality
bathe Odysseus and then led him to the palace to be fed and entertained. After sharing his story with the Phaeacians they agree to take Odysseus to his
Xenia_(Greek)
Island home of Calypso in Homer's Odyssey
release Odysseus. Hermes is Odysseus's great-grandfather on his mother's side, through Autolycos. Calypso finally, though reluctantly, instructed Odysseus to
Ogygia
Friend of Odysseus in the Odyssey
he does not recognize his old master – Odysseus is in disguise – and has his misgivings, Eumaeus treats Odysseus well, offering food and shelter to one
Eumaeus
Member of Odysseus' crew
of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He is portrayed as an unpleasant, cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and
Eurylochus
Nymph transformed into a sea monster by Circe in Greek mythology
" She also tells Odysseus to ask Scylla's mother, the river nymph Crataeis, to prevent Scylla from pouncing more than once. Odysseus successfully navigates
Scylla
Greek myths about the warriors' voyages home
by him Odysseus blinded him and managed to escape, but earned Poseidon's wrath. They went next to the isle of Aeolus, god of winds. Odysseus was received
Returns_from_Troy
Legendary war in Greek mythology
death of Odysseus. Some years after Odysseus's return, Telegonus, the son of Odysseus and Circe, came to Ithaca and plundered the island. Odysseus, attempting
Trojan_War
Group of characters from Homer's Odyssey
Odyssey. In the Odyssey, Homer describes Odysseus' journey home from Troy. Prior to the Trojan War, Odysseus was King of Ithaca, a Greek island known
Suitors_of_Penelope
Lost play from Ancient Greece
Odysseus Acanthoplex (Ancient Greek: Ὀδυσσεὺς ἀκανθοπλήξ, Odysseus Akanthoplēx, "Odysseus wounded by a spine"; also known as Odysseus Wounded, Odysseus
Odysseus_Acanthoplex
Mother of Odysseus
he was at war. Anticlea also says that Laërtes (Odysseus' father) "grieves continually" for Odysseus and lives in a hovel in the countryside, clad in
Anticlea
2018 novel by Madeline Miller
ship arrives led by the hero Odysseus, who charms Circe into sparing his crew and hosting them on her island. Odysseus and his crew ultimately stay on
Circe_(novel)
2024 lunar landing mission
lander, named Odysseus, carried six NASA-developed payloads and several others from commercial and educational customers. On February 29, Odysseus lost power
IM-1
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
constructed a huge wooden horse at the behest of Odysseus, and hid a select force of men inside, including Odysseus himself. The Greeks pretended to sail away
Trojan_Horse
Figure from Greek mythology
order to recruit Odysseus, who is feigning madness so as to not have to go to war, Agamemnon sends Palamedes, who threatens to kill Odysseus' infant son,
Agamemnon
Figure in Greek mythology
of Odysseus, Eupeithes tried to revolt against his rule. He was killed by Odysseus's father, Laertes. Evidently, he had forgotten the favor Odysseus had
Eupeithes
Spirit or ghost in literature and poetry
status of a divinity. Shades appear in Book Eleven of Homer's Odyssey, when Odysseus descends into Hades, and in Book Six of Virgil's Aeneid, when Aeneas travels
Shade_(mythology)
Greek mythical character
character who wilfully defiles Odysseus' home while the hero is lost at sea. In an attempt to kill Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope, Antinous sends
Antinous_of_Ithaca
Massive crater on Saturn's moon Tethys
respectively. It is named after the Greek hero Odysseus from Homer's the Iliad and the Odyssey. Odysseus was discovered by the Voyager 2 spacecraft on
Odysseus_(crater)
Greek mythological hero
this story, Odysseus learned from the prophet Calchas that the Achaeans would be unable to capture Troy without Achilles's aid. Odysseus went to Skyros
Achilles
Character in Greek mythology
Odyssey, aiding Odysseus, Telemachus, and Eumaeus in their slaughter of the suitors of Penelope. In Homer's Odyssey, Philoetius is Odysseus's primary cowherd
Philoetius
Penelope's suitors with Odysseus. Argos, loyal hunting dog of Odysseus. Laertes, father of Odysseus. Anticlea, mother of Odysseus and wife of Laetes. She
List_of_Homeric_characters
Journey into the underworld in literature
to Odysseus is Elpenor, his crew member who died prior to leaving Circe's island. Elpenor asks Odysseus to give him a proper burial, and Odysseus agrees
Katabasis
Sea monster in Greek mythology
monster Scylla, she appears as a challenge to epic characters such as Odysseus, Jason, and Aeneas. The descriptions of Greek mythical chroniclers and
Charybdis
Mythical minstrel of Alcinous
that Odysseus should be provided with a ship for a safe passage home. During the feast Demodocus sings about the disagreement between Odysseus and Achilles
Demodocus_(Odyssey_character)
Greek mythological figure in the Odyssey
breaking his neck and dying. Odysseus and his men apparently noticed his absence, but they were too busy to look for him. When Odysseus arrived in Hades, Elpenor
Elpenor
2005 novella by Margaret Atwood
Odyssey, life in Hades, Odysseus, Helen of Troy, and her relationships with her parents. A Greek chorus of the twelve maids, who Odysseus believed were disloyal
The_Penelopiad
Son of Odysseus in Greek mythology
son born to Odysseus and Penelope after the former's return from the Trojan War. He was so named ("destroyer of cities") because Odysseus had sacked the
Poliporthes
Ancient Greek mythological location
Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus tells Alcinous that he stayed here for one year on his way home to Ithaca. Before leaving Aeaea, Odysseus was given instructions
Aeaea
Head of the Royal House of Greece since 2023
Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark (Greek: Παύλος Ντε Γκρες, romanized: Pavlos de Grèce; born 20 May 1967), is a Greek financier who is
Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece
Pavlos,_Crown_Prince_of_Greece
First part of the "Odyssey"
that recalls the story of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca, finally completed twenty years after the Trojan War began. Odysseus, however, does not directly
Telemachy
Ancient Roman sculptures, rediscovered 1957
the left, a "Pasquino group" of Odysseus carrying the body of Achilles from the battlefield, and to the right, Odysseus about to betray Diomedes after
Sperlonga_sculptures
Play by Christoph Ransmayr
Odysseus, Verbrecher. Schauspiel einer Heimkehr (lit. 'Odysseus, Criminal: Play about a Homecoming') is a play by the Austrian writer Christoph Ransmayr
Odysseus,_Verbrecher
Topics referred to by the same term
The Homecoming of Odysseus (German: Die Heimkehr des Odysseus) may refer to: The Homecoming of Odysseus (1918 film), a German silent comedy film directed
The_Homecoming_of_Odysseus
Epic poem attributed to Homer
The plan backfires, and only the intervention of Odysseus, inspired by Athena, stops a rout. Odysseus confronts and beats Thersites, a common soldier who
Iliad
Greek character in Virgil's Aeneid
Akhaimenides) was a son of Adamastos of Ithaca, and one of Odysseus' crew. He was marooned on Sicily when Odysseus fled the Cyclops Polyphemus, until Aeneas arrived
Achaemenides
Greek mythological figure
encounters Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, in Book 18 of the Odyssey. He insults him, perceiving him to be a threat as another beggar, and Odysseus rebukes
Arnaeus
Painting by John William Waterhouse
Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus is an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style by John William Waterhouse that was created in 1891. It is now in Gallery
Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses
Circe_Offering_the_Cup_to_Ulysses
Creature in Greek mythology
beings with alluring voices; they appear in a scene in the Odyssey in which Odysseus saves his crew's lives. Roman poets place them on some small islands called
Siren_(mythology)
Minor character in Greek epic/myth
Greek: Πόλυβος) was the father of a suitor, Eurymachus, who was killed by Odysseus once he returned from his 10-year journey following the Trojan War. Polybus
Polybus_(Odyssey)
American remotely operated underwater vehicle
through 7,500 m (24,600 ft) of umbilical from Fibron. Odysseus 6K is operated from the Odysseus Control Van, a converted 20 ft (6.1 m) intermodal container
ROV_Odysseus_6K
Odyssey as a divine assistant to Odysseus on his journey home. From the very beginning of the Odyssey, Athena is helping Odysseus. Her first act that the readers
Gods_in_The_Odyssey
King of Sparta, husband of Helen of Troy
many kings and princes came to seek her hand. Among the contenders were Odysseus, Menestheus, Ajax the Great, Patroclus, and Idomeneus. Most offered opulent
Menelaus
Mythical bard in Homer
pleads with Odysseus to spare his life, citing this very reason (among others) in his own defence: Telemachus confirms this, and Odysseus relents. In
Phemius
Proto-historical tale within the Odyssey
against the Egyptians. Odysseus's fleet is routed due to Zeus's wrath, but the Egyptian king takes pity on Odysseus. Odysseus amasses wealth in Egypt
Cretan_Lie
Blind prophet of Apollo
Odysseus without drinking the blood. According to historian Marina Warner, it meant Tiresias remained sentient even in death—"he comes up to Odysseus
Tiresias
on moving towards Odysseus. The progression from right to left: the viewer can only see Hermes (far right) in full profile, Odysseus is still in profile
Jar (pelike) with Odysseus and Elpenor
Jar_(pelike)_with_Odysseus_and_Elpenor
Euboean prince and son of Nauplius
initiative and realizing the deception, placed Odysseus’ infant son Telemachus, in front of the plow, forcing Odysseus to reveal his sanity. This episode served
Palamedes_(mythology)
Character in Greek mythology
the son of Odysseus and Calypso. In Theogony by Hesiod, he is said to have a brother named Nausithous. While stranded on Ogygia, Odysseus was forced to
Nausinous
1989 film by Franco Piavoli
has referred to him as both Odysseus (Italian: Ulisse) and Nostos. According to Lapeña Marchena, this segment recalls Odysseus' visit to Hades and his meeting
Nostos:_The_Return
Figure in Greco-Roman mythology
(a son of Odysseus) That relation possibly dated to the lost epic Telegony of Eugammon of Cyrene. He was also depicted as the son of Odysseus and Calypso
Latinus
Ancient Greek poet
journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, back to his home after the fall of Troy. The epics depict man's struggle, the Odyssey especially so, as Odysseus perseveres
Homer
Greek mythological character
and the Trojan War hero Odysseus. Cassiphone and her tale do not appear in the Odyssey, the epic poem that narrates Odysseus' adventures, but rather she
Cassiphone
Epic poem by Quintus of Smyrna
It is decided that Odysseus will receive the armor. Similar to Sophocles' play Ajax, this leads to Ajax's suicide, and Odysseus speaks his regret at
Posthomerica
1890 novel by H. Rider Haggard and Andrew Lang
Pharaoh and Odysseus becomes uncomfortable. The King challenges Odysseus to drink and Odysseus becomes angry and drains the cup. Odysseus's bow begins
The_World's_Desire
Painting by Peter Paul Rubens
Odysseus on the island of the Phaecians is a landscape painting by Peter Paul Rubens, dating to around 1630–1635. It shows Nausicaa and her maids discovering
Odysseus on the Island of the Phaecians
Odysseus_on_the_Island_of_the_Phaecians
Secular oratorio (Op. 41) composed by Max Bruch
Odysseus: Szenen aus der Odyssee für Chor, Solostimmen und Orchester (Odysseus: Scenes from the Odyssey for Choir, Solo Voices and Orchestra) is a secular
Odysseus_(oratorio)
Queen of Thesprotia in Greek mythology
welcomed Odysseus and urged him to stay, even offering him her kingdom. Although his wife Penelope was still alive and waiting for him in Ithaca, Odysseus nevertheless
Callidice (queen of Thesprotia)
Callidice_(queen_of_Thesprotia)
City in Greek Mythology
In the Odyssey it is described as the rocky stronghold of Lamos. When Odysseus reaches the city in the Odyssey, he sends three scouts to explore the island
Telepylos
Trojan prince, second husband of Helen of Troy
and had many suitors of extraordinary ability. Therefore, following Odysseus's advice, her father Tyndareus made all suitors promise to defend Helen's
Paris_(mythology)
2017 translation by Emily Wilson
the poem's first description of Odysseus as polytropos (transl. "many turning" or "much turning") could mean Odysseus as passive (he is being turned)
The Odyssey (Emily Wilson translation)
The_Odyssey_(Emily_Wilson_translation)
2017 studio album by Jesse Jagz
by the legendary Greek king Odysseus. Although built on a predominantly hip-hop foundation, some of the tracks on Odysseus are infused with Caribbean riddim
Odysseus_(album)
Name in Greek mythology
the two sons born to Odysseus by Calypso, the other one being Nausinous. According to Hyginus, Nausithous was a son of Odysseus and Circe; his brother
Nausithous
Mythical character
Greek and Roman mythology a son of Odysseus and Circe. He was said to have founded Rome. Xenagoras writes that Odysseus and Circe had three sons, Rhomos
Rhomos
Trojan hero in Greek mythology
on Trojan soil would die. Thus, Protesilaus, Ajax, and Odysseus would not land. Finally, Odysseus threw his shield out and landed on that instead of the
Hector
1814–1816 painting by Francesco Hayez
Odysseus at the Court of Alcinous is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez, painted between 1814 and 1816 and now in the National
Odysseus at the Court of Alcinous
Odysseus_at_the_Court_of_Alcinous
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